Biographies

Mr. Hideichiro Takashima has been serving as Chairman of the Board and Representative Director of KYOEI STEEL LTD. since June 25, 2010. He is also serving as Vice Chairman of the Board and Representative Director in an associated company, NAKAYAMA STEEL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. He joined the Company in March 1989, and previously served as Director of Sales in Hirakata Business Center, Assistant Manager of Hirakata Business Center, Manager of Hirakata Center, Managing Director, Manager of Yamaguchi Business Center, Senior Managing Director, Vice President, Manager of Nagoya Business Center, President and Chief Operating Officer in the Company.

Mr. Koji Morita has been serving as President and Representative Director in KYOEI STEEL LTD. since June 25, 2010. He used to serve as Executive Vice President in the Company, as well as President and Representative Director in Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. He obtained his Master's degree of Mechanical Engineering from Kyoto University in March 1971.

Mr. Nobuyuki Fukada has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Senior Director of Vietnam New Mill Construction and Director of KYOEI STEEL LTD. since May 2011. He joined the Company in March 1960. He previously served as Manager of Osaka Business Center, Director of Manufacturing, Director of Sales, Managing Director, Senior Managing Director, Manager of Hirakata Business Center and Director of Production Planning in the Company.

Mr. Takeshi Ogata has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer and Director of KYOEI STEEL LTD. since June 2007. He used to serve as Managing Executive Officer in the Company. He used to work for an affiliated company, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., and used to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer in WESTERN TUBE & CONDUIT CORPORATION.

Mr. Naoyoshi Goroku has been serving as Managing Executive Officer and Director of KYOEI STEEL LTD., as well as President and Representative Director of a subsidiary, since June 2011. He joined the Company in March 1971. He previously served as Director of Sales and Management, Director of Processed Product, Director of Sales Planning and Assistant Manager of Yamaguchi Business Center in the Company. He used to work for NIKKEN FENCE & METAL CORPORATION.

Mr. Koji Kawasaki has been serving as Managing Executive Officer and Director of KYOEI STEEL LTD., as well as President and Representative Director in a subsidiary since June 2003. He used to work for a bank that is under the new name Resona Bank, Limited., as well as Resona Holdings, Inc.

Mr. Hirotaka Kimura has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Manager of Hirakata Business Center and Director of KYOEI STEEL LTD. since June 2008. He joined the Company in April 1968. He previously served as Director of Main Office Sales Planning, Assistant Manager of Nagoya Business Center and others in the Company.

Mr. Yoshihiro Matsuda has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Manager of Nagoya Business Office and Director of KYOEI STEEL LTD. since October 2011. He joined the Company in March 1969 and previously served as Director of Sales in Nagoya Business Center, Director of Sales and Manager of Osaka Business Center in the Company. He used to work for SUMIKIN STEEL & SHAPES, Inc.

Mr. Toshimasa Zako has been serving as Managing Executive Officer and Director of KYOEI STEEL LTD. since April 2010. He joined the Company in May 1996 and used to serve as Manager of Nagoya Business Office in the Company. He worked for Eisai Co., Ltd. and KANTO STEEL LTD.

Mr. Haruo Hiraiwa has been serving as Executive Officer, Director of Headquarters Production Planning and Deputy Chief Senior Director of Vietnam New Mill Construction, Director in KYOEI STEEL LTD. since June 2012. He joined the Company in March 1974 and used to serve as Director of Manufacturing and Director of Environment Recycle in the Company.

Mr. Kazuyoshi Ohta has been serving as Executive Officer, Manager of Yamaguchi Business Office and Director in KYOEI STEEL LTD. since June 2012. He joined the Company in March 1975 and used to serve as Director of Manufacturing, Assistant Manager of Nagoya Business Office and Deputy Chief Senior Director of Vietnam New Mill Construction in the Company.

Mr. Akira Okada has been serving as Executive Officer, Assistant Manager of Nagoya Business Center and Director of KYOEI STEEL LTD. since June 2010. He joined the Company in December 2006. He previously served as Director of Business Planning in Main Office of the Company. He used to work for Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.

Mr. Yoshihiro Shima has been serving as Executive Officer, Director of Headquarters Business Planning, Director of Overseas Business and Director in KYOEI STEEL LTD. since June 2012. He joined the Company in March 1976 and used to serve as Director of Headquarters Accounting and Manager of Finance Office in the Company.

Mr. Yasuo Imai has been serving as Non-Executive Independent Director in KYOEI STEEL LTD. since June 2012. He is also serving as President, Chief Operating Officer and Representative Director in Air Water Inc. He used to work for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.

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